CDL News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Minnesota Alerts Truckers to New Proofs for CDLs

Minnesota is making truckers aware that as of March 20 they must provide proof they have both legal U.S. domicile and state residency to renew a commercial driver license.

April 14, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Removes Two Chiropractors for Deficient Driver Exams

Regulators are removing two Houston chiropractors from the register of medical examiners for failure to adequately perform physical qualification exams on commercial vehicle drivers.

April 14, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Ohio Truckers Land Wins in $11 Billion Transportation Budget

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a transportation bill allocating a two-year, $11 billion budget, including funds championed by the state trucking association, for new truck parking spaces.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training

Efforts to get more truck drivers on the road are taking place in several states with new community commercial driver license training programs and expanded third-party testing locations.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Western Nevada College Approved for Third-Party CDL Testing

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has paved the way for Western Nevada College to provide official third-party testing for exams for commercial driver license students.

March 3, 2025
Government, Logistics

House, Senate Unveil Bill to Streamline CDL Process

The legislation would allow state driver’s licensing agencies to use certain third-party testers to administer commercial driver license knowledge tests. 

January 28, 2025
Government, Business

Louisiana Supports Free CDL Training for 20 Black Men

South Louisiana Community College is partnering with a state agency and the governor’s office to launch a CDL training program to open truck driving career paths for Black men.

December 23, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Delaware Opening Up CDL Testing to Third Parties

The Delaware DMV is inviting private companies to apply to become providers of third-party commercial driver license skill tests before the state launches this new capability next spring.

December 17, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

New Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Regulations Take Effect

The DOT has new requirements for workplace drug and alcohol test procedures, plus another forcing states to check truck driver records in its Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

November 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

New Jersey Gets $2M FMCSA Grant to Start Mobile CDL Testing

FMCSA gave New Jersey a $2 million federal roadway safety grant to pay for new state motor vehicle mobile units to bring commercial driver license tests to rural areas.

November 4, 2024